Rostelecom to construct LTE network in Sochi (Russia)

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: An application has been filed in the State Commission for Radio Frequencies by Russian national operator Rostelecom for permission to construct Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks in Sochi. LTE development in the same region is also on the cards of mobile operator MegaFon.

Both operators are sponsors of the Winter Olympics 2014 which will be held in Sochi.

However, it has been argued by the ministry that building two LTE networks in the city is impractical and has called for negotiation between the players.